Electric production vehicles may be relatively rare, but electric concepts abound, and most of them are targeting 2020 for a rough production date, as is the Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ, an all-electric design whose name I hope dies in a horrible fire between now and whenever (if ever) it does end up hitting the street. The… Continue reading Volkswagen’s I.D. CROZZ electric concept aims for 2020 production
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Audi’s latest concept is a new all-electric Tesla Model X competitor
Audi’s newest electric vehicle is a crossover SUV with a 4.5-second 0-60mph time, and an impressive range of around 300 miles when its 95kWh battery is topped up. The Audi e-tron Sportback is set for production starting in 2019, and it’s part of Audi’s larger strategy to bring at least three fully electric cars to market… Continue reading Audi’s latest concept is a new all-electric Tesla Model X competitor
Tesla will reveal the final production Model 3 in July
Tesla is going to show Tesla 3 buyers what their call will officially look like in July, Elon Musk revealed on Twitter on Thursday. The Model 3’s first unveiling took place in April of 2016, where it said cameras weren’t allowed (unless they were built into your phone). Because smartphones are as good as they… Continue reading Tesla will reveal the final production Model 3 in July
Tesla to reveal a pickup truck within two years, and final Model 3 design in July
Tesla plans to show off an electric pickup truck sometime within the next two years, the company’s CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter today. The pickup was teased originally when Musk revealed the second part of his “master plan” for Tesla, which began with selling expensive vehicles like the Roadster and Model S, and eventually… Continue reading Tesla to reveal a pickup truck within two years, and final Model 3 design in July
Tesla will reveal its electric semi truck in September
Elon Musk just let us know when we’ll get a look at the electric semi truck that he’s teased in the past: The Tesla transport vehicle will be revealed in September, the CEO said on Twitter on Thursday, noting that the team has “done an amazing job” and that the vehicle is “seriously next level.”… Continue reading Tesla will reveal its electric semi truck in September
Lucid tests a prototype of its Air electric car at extreme high speed
Lucid is continuing down its path of shipping a Tesla competitor, and the Air just underwent another milestone: High-speed testing. A performance-targeted prototype version of its flagship Air car, the first it’s intending to bring to production, hit Ohio’s 7.5-mile TRC test track to check out how it holds up under high-speed use, including a (software… Continue reading Lucid tests a prototype of its Air electric car at extreme high speed
In Portland, Uber launches initiative to add electric vehicles to its fleet
With a new electric vehicle initiative, Uber is finally speaking Portland’s language. The company shares a rocky history with the famously green city, but that won’t stop Portland from becoming the first U.S. market where Uber will push a set benchmarks for electrifying its fleet. For the Portland version of Uber Electric, a program that the company rolled out… Continue reading In Portland, Uber launches initiative to add electric vehicles to its fleet
Full Harvest raises $2 million to stop farmers from tossing ‘ugly’ fruit and veggies
Full Harvest, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $2 million in seed funding to reduce food waste at the farm level. Founded by Christine Moseley, formerly the head of business development for cold-pressed juice makers Organic Avenue, Full Harvest connects farmers with food makers who want to buy the fruit and veggies that grocers deem… Continue reading Full Harvest raises $2 million to stop farmers from tossing ‘ugly’ fruit and veggies
A $150 million fund, The Engine, will back startups others find ‘too hard’
A fund and accelerator for advanced technology startups, The Engine, closed its debut fund at a robust $150 million this week, according to its president, CEO and managing partner, Katie Rae. Last year, TechCrunch reported that MIT was investing $25 million into The Engine, becoming the anchor LP for the fund. While The Engine is… Continue reading A $150 million fund, The Engine, will back startups others find ‘too hard’
This Porsche-based electric supercar has a 215-mile range and crazy acceleration
Austrian EV tuner Kreisel is making a name for itself in the world of high-performance electric conversions. After creating a purely electric Mercedes G-Class with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the company has now revealed the EVEX 910e, a converted Porsche 910 that has a fully electric drive train, max speeds north of 185 mph, a 0 to… Continue reading This Porsche-based electric supercar has a 215-mile range and crazy acceleration